777 (album)
Encyclopedia
777 is the second studio album
by British
ambient
dance
band System 7
. (Confusingly, 777 is also the title of the United States
' version of System 7's first album
.)
Quest (Moon Mix) was not included on the early versions of the album. It was track 4 on the single Sinbad/Quest.
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
ambient
Ambient music
Ambient music is a musical genre that focuses largely on the timbral characteristics of sounds, often organized or performed to evoke an "atmospheric", "visual" or "unobtrusive" quality.- History :...
dance
Electronic dance music
Electronic dance music is electronic music produced primarily for the purposes of use within a nightclub setting, or in an environment that is centered upon dance-based entertainment...
band System 7
System 7 (band)
System 7 are a British ambient dance band. Due to the existence of another band called System Seven, they were initially marketed as 777 in North America...
. (Confusingly, 777 is also the title of the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
' version of System 7's first album
System 7 (album)
System 7 is the first studio album by dance/ambient band System 7.A somewhat different version was released in the United States as 777 by 777...
.)
Track listing
| # | Track | Length | Written by | Produced by | Mixed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "7:7 Expansion" | 10:03 | Martin Glover Martin Glover Martin Glover, also known as Youth, is a record producer and a founding member and bassist of the UK band Killing Joke. He is a member of The Fireman along with Paul McCartney. Glover was born in Africa.-Early career:... (Youth), Tony Thorpe Tony Thorpe Anthony "Tony" Thorpe is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Thurmaston Town. As a professional he notably played for Luton Town, Bristol City and Queens Park Rangers. He also played in the Football League for Reading, Rotherham United, Swindon Town, Colchester United and Grimsby Town... & Steve Hillage |
Youth and Tony Thorpe | Youth |
| 2 | "A Cool Dry Place" | 08:18 | Alex Paterson Alex Paterson Alex Paterson is an English musician and co-founder of the ambient group The Orb, in which he has worked since its inception.... , Kris Weston Kris Weston Kris Weston is a British electronic musician, record producer and remixer best known for his work as a member of The Orb.... , Steve Hillage & Miquette Giraudy |
The Orb The Orb Throughout 1989, the Orb, along with Martin Glover, developed the musical genre of ambient house through the use of a diverse array of samples and recordings. The culmination of its musical work came toward the end of the year when the group recorded a session for John Peel on BBC Radio 1... & Steve Hillage |
The Orb |
| 3 | "Desir (Ghost Mix)" | 07:47 | Lewis Keogh, Steve Hillage & Miquette Giraudy | Steve Hillage & Lewis Keogh | Greg Hunter Greg Hunter Greg Hunter is a British composer and sound engineer. He attended Goldsmiths, University of London. He is known for his work with The Orb and with producer Youth in their collaboration to form Dub Trees, and as a composer of electronic / world music... & Lewis Keogh |
| 4 | "On the Seventh Night" | 07:32 | Steve Hillage & Miquette Giraudy | Steve Hillage & Miquette Giraudy | Steve Hillage & Miquette Giraudy |
| 5 | "Sinbad" | 08:00 | Steve Hillage | ||
| 6 | "Quest (Moon Mix)" | 06:41 | Steve Hillage & Miquette Giraudy | ||
| 7 | "Ship of the Desert" | 09:46 | |||
| 8 | "Faydeaudeau" | 07:21 |
Quest (Moon Mix) was not included on the early versions of the album. It was track 4 on the single Sinbad/Quest.
External links
- 777 • discography on the official System 7 website